June 12, 2011, 8:15AM

MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Two well-known Middlesex County democrats will face off Tuesday in the first public fight over control of the powerful political committee in more than 15 years. Former assemblyman Peter Barnes of Edison and former state labor commissioner Kevin McCabe of Woodbridge are vying for committee chair, but there is also a behind-the-scenes battle between two powerful... Full story »

June 08, 2011, 4:35PM

MORRIS COUNTY — With the final votes from East Hanover now counted, Hank Lyon, 23, leads the Republican primary race for Morris County freeholder. With more than 24,000 ballots tallied in the Republican primary, Lyon. a Montville resident, leads incumbent Margaret Nordstrom by 10 votes. Some four dozen provisional ballots must be counted before the election can be certified.... Full story »

June 08, 2011, 11:28AM

WOODBRIDGE — Christopher Struben, a Woodbridge attorney who ran against the Republican Committee ticket, won the party nomination for mayor, defeating township Councilman Robert Luben, officials said today. Registered Republicans gave Struben a 39-vote edge, 486-447, in Tuesday's primary election, according to unofficial numbers released today. Results of the GOP mayoral and council primaries remained uncertain Tuesday night because... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 11:30PM

TRENTON — Two of Trenton's most powerful Democrats — state Sen. Raymond Lesniak and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan — fought off tough primary challenges tonight as incumbents ruled in the prelude to this fall's fight for control of the state Legislature. Lesniak (D-Union), a colorful and controversial senator whose 34-year career in the Legislature makes him Trenton's second-longest serving lawmaker,... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 11:07PM

ROSELLE — Facing trial on insurance fraud charges, Roselle Mayor Garrett Smith lost his chance at a re-election bid today, falling to outspoken Councilman Jamel Holley in a less-than-tight Democratic primary. Holley, 31, took 48 percent of the vote in a three-way race, garnering 1,652 votes to Smith’s 992. Joseph O’Halloran received 769 votes in the primary. The win... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 10:37PM

June 07, 2011, 10:20PM

EAST HANOVER — Unofficial results for primary races in the Morris County township were delayed due to technical difficulties. "The machine jammed, we won't have results until tomorrow," said Theresa Maggiulli, the township registrar. Maggiulli explained that there was a problem with one of the 16 voting machines in the township. East Hanover residents went to the polls to... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 9:30PM

TRENTON — State Sen. Raymond Lesniak is off to an early lead against opponent Jerome Dunn in the 20th Legislative District. With 41 percent of precincts in, Lesniak leads Dunn 62 percent to 38 percent. Assembly incumbents Joe Cryan (D-Union) and Annette Quijano (D-Union) both have roughly two-to-one leads over opponents Carlos Cedeno and Tony Monteiro. Union County Clerk... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 8:35PM

TRENTON — Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has won an uncontested Democratic primary in a New Jersey state Senate race. He still has legal hurdles ahead before he can appear on the general election ballot in November against incumbent Republican state Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego. A judge may still keep him off the general election ballot. Republicans say... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 8:07PM

Polls are now closed for today's primary elections in New Jersey, and election officials are busy counting votes to see who won. Check back here as the results come in. Final numbers from the state legislative races will be posted on the pages linked below: State Senate | State Assembly Results from contested local races in Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon,... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 6:00PM

ELIZABETH — When Jeffrey Brookman went to vote at School 12 in Elizabeth today, a man with a stack of flyers approached him. The man asked him to read one. Brookman glanced at it, then told the man he didn’t need to finish: He already knew all about state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union). With that, he walked out of... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 4:04PM

ELIZABETH — In between two afternoon appointments, Adriano Rodrigues — a former Elizabeth resident who recently moved to Matawan, but has not yet changed his address— stopped at a community center to cast his vote in today's primary elections. He wanted to squeeze it into his day and show his continued support for state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union). "I... Full story »

June 07, 2011, 11:29AM

TRENTON — Voters are lining up outside the polls, but it's still too early to tell if turnout will swell or sink this year in the state's most competitive districts. "This is just anecdotal but right now it doesn't seem to be real heavy," said George Hanley, president of the Board of Elections in Morris County, where Republicans have... Full story »